Labor shortages, tighter access to capital and low reimbursements from some payers could force more healthcare providers to shed non-core operations, such as personal care and post-acute care, according to analysts. The trend to refocus on core businesses is occurring across the healthcare industry, from hospitals to home health companies. The back-to-basics strategy comes at a time when investors are still uncertain over the direction of interest rates and are searching for quality businesses to buy, according to healthcare mergers and acquisitions consulting firm Mertz Taggart.
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Source: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/personal-care-services-sale